Device for detecting electric wiring or plumbing pipes

cheshire cat · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 13:11

Sorry for posting this thread in pub talk, but there isn't a DIY forum, so there.
I want to avoid killing myself when drilling into walls, so I need one of those wiring, plumbing detectors (like a metal detector). I know they won't work on plastic plumbing.
Anyone know what these devices are actually called?
I've typed 'drill', 'wall', 'detect' and 'electric' into google, but get loads of crap results.
Has anyone used one? Any recommendations? How much should I pay?
Ta

X-Man · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 6813

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?cri ... &source=15

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-63401-Me ... B0001K9YB0

Metal or voltage detector seems to be the name...

bossman · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 13:24

i got one a few weeks ago from local B&Q. they're cheap as chips

cheshire cat · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 13:25

exactly what I was after, cheers

stormy · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 13:27

try 'locator'

£10 or less from B&Q or somewhere similar. Good luck

if you find Oil let us know

anon6 · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 13:36

Have you tried hammering small nails into the wall where you suspect there may be wiring or piping :?:

cheshire cat · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 15:10

anon1086 wrote:

Have you tried hammering small nails into the wall where you suspect there may be wiring or piping :?:

You old wind-up scamp, you!

Shall I go and get a long stand too?

Madchester · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 15:21

bossman wrote:

i got one a few weeks ago from local B&Q. they're cheap as chips

same here - cost around £10 i think, works very well and obviouslly very useful!

anon6 · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2007, 16:52

cheshire cat wrote:

anon1086 wrote:

Have you tried hammering small nails into the wall where you suspect there may be wiring or piping :?:

You old wind-up scamp, you!

Shall I go and get a long stand too?

No, but it's probably best if you shower first and don't dry yourself, before hammering the nails. That way you'll also know when you're "close" to wiring. ;-)

kid kongo · **Posted:** 05 Sep 2007, 21:37

I have just followed all advice on this forum and I'd like to report...successfully drilled SIX holes into a wall splattered with a death trap electrical cable network.....why?...well.....

a) to put up a totally impractical plate rack my fine wife bought on ebay

b) pls the wife

c) ruin my weekend

d) accumulate brownie points for the near future

Thanks guys!

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